Deployment

"At a special time like this, we must act with discretion."

Gilan waved a hand and spoke indifferently.

"If anything goes wrong, I alone will bear the responsibility."

"The enemy likely has an Ascendant on their side. Ordinary committee members would have difficulty dealing with one; sending them as reinforcements would be no different from sending them to their deaths... Only a Special Operations Team can take the lead and contend with them."

Hearing this, the burly man drew a deep breath.

He cast the young man an admiring look, solemnly agreed, and gave a salute.

"The remaining personnel will stay behind at Triumph Building and remain on standby at all times, in case the enemy tries to lure us away from our base and leave us unable to respond in time."

Gilan continued.

"As for the Church of Atonement and the Church of Our Lady, I'll handle them personally."

"You'll be acting personally?!"

His words left all the committee members present stunned, both shocked and deeply puzzled.

Even if the committee chairman were here in person, he would likely be unable to attend to both fronts...

How could Chief Gilan manage it?

Though no one doubted the chief's strength, and they had all heard about the recent Six-Party Wager Duel, he was still only one man.

Just as Gilan was about to explain, he suddenly froze.

A summons came from the depths of his mind!

A familiar female voice rang out, urgent in tone:

"...Mr. Gilan, this is Aurora, 'Crimson Sparrow.' The Holy Nun Order under my command is being attacked by the Gentleman of Lingering Breath. The nun sisters have suffered heavy casualties. If you can hear this call, please... help me."

Gilan's eyes narrowed.

Then his gaze unfocused slightly.

Without drawing attention, he sank his consciousness and